Director Corporate Finance

Confidential Government; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Government in Riyadh is seeking a senior finance leader to shape and execute the company’s financing strategy, including debt, equity, and project financing. You will oversee structuring, negotiations, and closings, balancing funding availability with cost and risk.

Requires 12+ years in corporate or project finance, leadership experience, and strong Arabic/English communication. Saudi market and Islamic financing knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• MBA preferred; CFA/CPA or equivalent qualification an advantage.
• 12+ years in corporate/structured/project finance, investment banking, or related fields.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing financing activities and transactions.
• Strong knowledge of debt financing, capital markets, financial modeling, credit analysis, and financing documentation.
• Experience with real estate development or other capital-intensive sectors preferred.
• Strong understanding of Saudi financing market and Islamic financing structures.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the corporate financing strategy in line with business plans and cash flow needs.
• Assess funding requirements and propose debt, equity, and structured solutions.
• Oversee origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of financing transactions.
• Evaluate and optimize capital structure, funding costs, and debt maturity profile.
• Build relationships with banks, lenders, investors, and rating agencies.
• Maintain financial models assessing debt capacity and covenant headroom.
• Negotiate terms, covenants, and security with Legal and stakeholders.
• Manage due diligence, documentation, and financial close of financing.
• Monitor covenants, drawdown conditions, and repayment schedules.
• Coordinate with Treasury on liquidity forecasts and cash management.

Skills

Finance leadership

Debt financing

Financial modeling

Capital markets

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Arabic & English communication

Islamic financing structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred; CFA/CPA advantage

Job description

Lead the company’s financing strategy, capital structuring, and funding activities to support business growth and investment plans. Secure competitive financing, maintain strong relationships with lenders and investors, and ensure an appropriate balance between funding availability, cost, and financial risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the corporate financing strategy in alignment with business plans, investment priorities, and cash flow requirements.
• Assess funding needs and recommend appropriate debt, equity, and structured financing solutions.
• Lead the origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of financing transactions, including bilateral facilities, syndicated loans, project financing, and capital market instruments.
• Evaluate and optimize the company’s capital structure, funding costs, debt maturity profile, and refinancing requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, credit rating agencies, and financial advisors.
• Oversee financial models assessing debt capacity, repayment ability, financing scenarios, and covenant headroom.
• Negotiate financing terms, security arrangements, guarantees, and financial covenants in coordination with Legal and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage financing due diligence, lender requirements, transaction documentation, and financial close.
• Monitor financing obligations, covenant compliance, drawdown conditions, and repayment schedules.
• Partner with Treasury to align financing activities with liquidity forecasts and cash management requirements.
• Support investment, acquisition, and joint venture decisions by evaluating funding structures and financial implications.
• Prepare financing proposals and recommendations for executive management, committees, and the Board.
• Establish financing policies, controls, and reporting processes to strengthen governance and manage financial risks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree or MBA is preferred; CFA, CPA, or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, structured finance, project finance, investment banking, or related fields.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing financing activities and transactions.
• Proven track record of structuring, negotiating, and closing significant financing transactions.
• Strong knowledge of debt financing, capital markets, financial modeling, credit analysis, and financing documentation.
• Experience with real estate development or other capital-intensive sectors is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi financing market and Islamic financing structures.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.